Welcome to Kids First Co-Parenting, the podcast for smart, intentional moms navigating life after divorce with a difficult ex. Your host, Dr. Karalynn Royster, a child psychologist and co-parenting expert, this show offers real-world guidance for mothers raising emotionally secure kids in high conflict family dynamics.
Each episode blends child development insights with concrete strategies for managing co-parenting stress, setting boundaries with a toxic ex, protecting your child from conflict, and finding your footing as a confident, grounded parent. Whether you are navigating high conflict co parenting, parallel parenting, or co parenting with a narcissist, you will learn how to create stability for your kids, support their emotional well-being, and reclaim your own peace of mind.
Topics include co parenting communication, parenting plan mistakes to avoid, tools for dealing with controlling or manipulative exes, managing single mom burnout, and how to disengage strategically without feeling like you are giving up. You will also hear how to support your child’s emotional needs during and after divorce, set up effective routines in two homes, and rebuild your parenting identity on your own terms.
This show is your go-to resource for co parenting classes, co parenting counseling tips, managing the mental load for moms, and child-centered co parenting strategies backed by developmental science and trauma-informed care. You will also get behind-the-scenes access to insights from the Kids First Co-Parenting System and invitations to our free masterclasses and communication bootcamps.
If you are tired of co parenting drama and want real answers about how to co parent well, protect your child from the emotional fallout of divorce, and stop walking on eggshells every time you interact with your ex, this podcast is for you.
Kids First CoParenting System: NOW a MEMBERSHIP!!! If you are co-parenting with a narcissist, dealing with a manipulative ex, or feeling overwhelmed by high-conflict dynamics, you are not alone. These resources are designed to help you protect your child’s emotional health and take back control of your co-parenting experience.
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- How to Co-Parent with a Difficult Ex Masterclass (Free & Instant Access)
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Explore the Kids First Co-Parenting System to learn how to raise emotionally secure kids after divorce, even when your co-parent refuses to change. This is the support system every overwhelmed mom needs.
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